Sonoco COO granted 47.6 dividend units

Sonoco’s COO received additional dividend-equivalent restricted stock units as compensation, increasing his deferred equity-based holdings.

Available on EDGAR 09/14/2026 - 04:59 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/14/2026 - 04:54 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sonoco Products Co (SON) reported that Chief Operating Officer Rodger D. Fuller acquired 47.6 dividend equivalent units tied to restricted stock on September 10, 2026 as part of compensation. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and will be settled in connection with his retirement or other termination of service, bringing his directly held dividend equivalent units to 550.8. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this award.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 47.6 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Fuller Rodger D

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	47.6	$48.43	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units — 550.8 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units, 503.2 to 550.8 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock
2. F2. Acquired quarterly dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock which will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

Key Figures

Dividend equivalent units acquired: 47.6 units Reference price per unit: $48.43 per unit Dividend equivalent units after transaction: 550.8 units +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend equivalent units acquired 47.6 units Compensation-related award on September 10, 2026

Reference price per unit $48.43 per unit Economic value basis for the 47.6 dividend equivalent units

Dividend equivalent units after transaction 550.8 units Directly held by the COO following the September 10, 2026 award

Conversion or exercise price $0.00 Dividend equivalent units economically equivalent to common stock with no exercise price

Key Terms

Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units, economic equivalent, quarterly dividend equivalent rights, retirement or other termination of service

4 terms

Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent"

economic equivalent financial

"is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock"

quarterly dividend equivalent rights financial

"Acquired quarterly dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock"

retirement or other termination of service financial

"which will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service"

FAQ

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What equity award did Sonoco Products (SON) report for its COO on this Form 4?

The COO, Rodger D. Fuller, received 47.6 dividend equivalent units linked to restricted stock on September 10, 2026, as a compensation-related award economically equivalent to the company’s common stock.

How many dividend equivalent units does the Sonoco (SON) COO hold after this transaction?

After the reported award, Rodger D. Fuller holds 550.8 dividend equivalent units directly. These units are tied to restricted stock and reflect deferred equity-based compensation.

What is the economic value basis of the Sonoco (SON) COO’s new dividend equivalent units?

The 47.6 dividend equivalent units are valued using a reference price of $48.43 per unit, and each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.

When will the Sonoco (SON) COO’s dividend equivalent units be settled?

According to the disclosure, the quarterly dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock will be settled upon the reporting person’s retirement or other termination of service, making them a form of deferred compensation.

Was this Sonoco (SON) Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to this transaction; it is a compensation-related acquisition of dividend equivalent rights, not an open-market trade.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fuller Rodger D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE NORTH SECOND ST

P O BOX 160

(Street)

HARTSVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29551-0160

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO [ SON ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalents on Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000(1)	09/10/2026		A		47.6		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	47.6	$48.43	550.8	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Dividend equivalents on Restricted Stock units is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock

2. Acquired quarterly dividend equivalent rights on Restricted Stock which will be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.

	By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Rodger D. Fuller	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)